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Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose is a “Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Both Fultz and Rose were the No. 1 overall picks in their respective draft classes. Rose is a three-time All-Star and the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Fultz is trying to get his career […]

Nikola Vucevic admitted his sprained right ankle is not as bad as he first expected it to be. The Orlando Magic first expected the center to miss several weeks with the injury, but quickly pivoted to say he will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Vooch explained what went on with his injury after he and […]

Despite the spate of injuries that derailed Derrick Rose’s career, Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic believes that the Detroit Pistons guard is a Hall of Famer. “He’s a Hall of Famer in my eyes,” the 21-year-old Fultz said of the 31-year-old Rose, per John Denton of nba.com. “I got a chance to meet him […]

Markelle Fultz has started the last 10 games for the Orlando Magic after coming off the bench in the first five games. Orlando head coach Steve Clifford likes what Fultz brings to the starting unit. “He brings pace, and he gets the ball going to the basket and into the paint,” Clifford told Joe Wolfond […]

The Orlando Magic are barely getting by without their star players. Fortunately, it seems like one of their key men in Aaron Gordon will be making a return to the team sooner rather than later. According to John  Denton of Magic.com, Gordon is scheduled to do some spot shooting on Sunday to rehab his right […]

Markelle Fultz is finding a renaissance of sorts with the Orlando Magic, and he showed that with a highlight play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Late in the second quarter of the game, Fultz sent Pacers guard Aaron Holiday stumbling with a behind-the-back crossover to free himself up. The former top overall pick then […]

The Orlando Magic find themselves in murky waters after losing their two best players in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were both forced to leave the game early with their respective injuries, which will now have the franchise scrambling for answers after another shaky start […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic has a right lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Thursday morning Vucevic will miss at least four weeks with the injury. An MRI this afternoon in Indianapolis revealed that Nikola Vucevic has a right lateral ankle […]

Orlando Magic All-Star center Nikola Vucevic will miss a minimum of four weeks with a right ankle injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Magic already had one of the worst offenses in the league and taking their leading scorer and rebounder could put them in serious trouble after a 6-8 start to […]

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams is hoping to bring baseball to Orlando. Williams announced that he is launching a campaign for the newly-minted “Orlando Dreamers” as the next professional sports team in the city. He held a press conference on Wednesday morning to discuss the details (via Matt Trezza of FOX 35 Orlando): Orlando Magic […]

The moment both Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon went down with injuries during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors, the entire fan base held their collective breath. Orlando’s two star bigs both sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday night’s game, and there’s no clear idea as to when they will be able to […]

Wednesday has been a concerning night for the Orlando Magic and their fans. During the team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, both center Nikola Vucevic and forward Aaron Gordon were forced to depart early due to respective ankle injuries. For Vucevic, his right ankle was rolled up underneath him during the second quarter as he […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams does not have a timetable for his return to action following a left hip injury. Carter-Williams underwent an MRI that showed that there was no structural damage, silencing some of the fears of the seven-year veteran. .@OrlandoMagic PG Michael Carter-Williams said a MRI showed […]

Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac appears to be nearing his return to action following a brief spell on the sidelines. According to the 22-year-old himself, he is currently targeting Wednesday night’s matchup against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, as his potential return date. Magic F Jonathan Isaac (sprained right ankle) went through practice […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been named the Players of the Week for Week 4 of the NBA season. For the Magic, Vucevic averaged 21.7 points and 14.0 rebounds, while Harden put up 44.8 points, 6.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Rockets: Magic center Nikola Vučević and Rockets […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz had another impressive outing on Sunday, as the 21-year-old logged a career-high 19 points in a 125-121 win against the Washington Wizards. Fultz went 2-of-3 from distance on Sunday, and while his 3-point shooting remains one of his weaknesses, it is clear that the former first overall pick is continuously working […]

Maryland native Markelle Fultz had quite a return to Washington on Sunday, leading the Orlando Magic to a 125-121 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Center. Going up against fellow Washington Huskies alum and mentor Isaiah Thomas, the 21-year-old scored a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field in 26 […]

Say what you will about Markelle Fultz, but the former No. 1 overall pick and now Orlando Magic guard clearly has heart. Fultz sealed a critical win for the Magic on Sunday evening after getting a late steal and taking the ball coast-to-coast for a big slam, plus the foul. Markelle Fultz iced the Wizards […]

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards after suffering a strained left hip. INJURY UPDATES:D.J. Augustin suffered a dislocated fifth metacarpal on his left hand during the second quarter tonight against Washington. X-rays were negative and he will return to the game. Michael Carter-Williams will NOT return […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac will not play on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs because he has a sprained ankle. Isaac rolled his ankle during the Magic’s City Edition uniform unveiling event Thursday night, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic: Jonathan Isaac will not play tonight against San Antonio because he has a […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is being monitored by a number of teams with trade interest. However, Orlando has no interest in trading Gordon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Multiple teams are monitoring Magic forward Aaron Gordon with interest should an opportunity present itself, but the Magic have shown no interest in […]

Orlando’s NBA team has been known as the Magic since its inception in 1989. However, there was a time when the team considered a different name: the Orlando Juice. The name “Juice” may seem strange to some, but consider the fact that Orlando’s surrounding area is one of the largest producers of oranges and other […]

Orlando Magic veteran forward Al-Farouq Aminu has recently opened up about his summer move away from the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that he had spent the past four seasons with. According to Aminu, it wasn’t actually that hard parting ways with his former team simply because most of the guys he had grown […]

The Orlando Magic found themselves in the postseason last year for the first time since 2011-12. They were promptly bounced in the first round and chose to leave their roster mostly untouched during the summer, doubling down on their belief in their current group. But what if they decided to make a splash? What three […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid will miss his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night due to left knee soreness, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Winters notes that the Sixers’ decision to rest the All-Star is “all part of Embiid’s overall care plan.” This will mark the fourth game […]

In June 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers selected guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick of the NBA Draft after a trade with the Boston Celtics to get the top selection. Widely considered the best player in his class at the time, Fultz was expected to make a major impact on a Sixers team that […]

The Orlando Magic are looking for answers, recently expressing interest in acquiring San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan to bolster an offense that is ranked 29th in the NBA, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Magic are at a crossroads after a 3-7 start to the season. DeRozan could be a candidate to […]

The Orlando Magic took a shot in the dark by trading for an injury-laden Markelle Fultz last season, then gambled again after picking up Fultz’ $12.3 million option for next season, despite having yet to play a single game for the organization. Though it looks like their gamble has paid off so far, as Fultz has […]

Sunday’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers made the record books as the game with the fewest total free throws in NBA history. The Pacers and the Magic combined for a total of 11 free throw attempts, overtaking the record set by Lakers and the Clippers in 1980. The 11 combined free […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday due to an ankle injury, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Turner initially sprained his ankle during his team’s win over the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 30. He has missed each of the last […]

As far as the list of the NBA’s best centers goes, the name of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic often gets shunted aside. The under-appreciated slotman quietly etched himself in the Magic’s record books once more after producing 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in the team’s easy 118-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. wants fans to remember that Ja Morant isn’t the only promising youngster playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. This poster slam against Orlando Magic forwarf Jonathan Isaac is JJJ saying that he too could be the franchise’s next star. JJJ punched it on Jonathan Isaac 😳pic.twitter.com/w2qDdCY08z — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 9, […]

Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac is absolutely living up to all the hype surrounding him during the preseason. On Wedensday night, the 22-year-old stuffed the stat sheet, and was instrumental in Orlando’s valiant effort against a resurgent Dallas Mavericks side. While the Magic ended up losing the contest, 107-106, Isaac was still able to […]

Third-year point guard Markelle Fultz has been turning heads and raising eyebrows with his solid performance through the early part of the 2018-19 NBA season, making the Orlando Magic look better after acquiring the former Philadelphia 76ers No. 1 overall draft pick from 2017 last February. Magic head coach Steve Clifford is complimentary of Fultz’s […]

Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers is experiencing something of a resurgence in 2019-20 after bouncing between myriad teams over the course of the past few seasons. In limited minutes this year, Howard is providing excellent two-way play as a backup big man, and he is not carping about post touches and post-ups. Instead, […]

Former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz never found his stride in Philadelphia. In fact, he was starting to look like one of the biggest draft busts in history. With myriad shoulder problems and mysterious shooting issues suddenly plaguing his career, there were questions as to whether or not Fultz could get back on track. […]

The brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis, made his first bucket as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and did so using a poster slam dunk. It came after the team already have a significant lead over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. Thanasis Antetokounmpo's first points as a Buck… A POSTER!! pic.twitter.com/WzyfMd4RXv — Milwaukee […]

Giannis Antetokoummpo took over the NBA last season for the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up winning the NBA’s MVP award. He is off to a strong start once again this season and is hoping to lead the Bucks to a deep playoff run. Milwaukee started the season with a 2-2 record heading into tonight’s matchup […]

George Hill may not be thought of much when the Milwaukee Bucks are the top of the conversation, but he certainly is a key role player coming off of the bench. After re-signing with the team in the offseason, Hill has been an excellent veteran presence for Milwaukee so far this season. He may not […]